Drinking Mediterranean-style and other wisdom from an alcohol studies pioneer

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December 30, 2010

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In Spain, it is common to drink throughout the day.

Dwight Heath is a professor of anthropology at Brown University and author of the book “Drinking Occasions: Comparative Perspectives on Alcohol and Culture.” His discovery of the peculiar drinking habits of the Camba people in Bolivia launched his career in alcohol studies.

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He chatted with Jerome about his decades of experience in the field. Dwight says Americans could learn a thing or two about healthy alocohol consumption from the Spaniards, many of whom begin the day with a drink.